Russian “Arctic Fleet”: a vessel hit by Ukrainian drones
27/03/2026 | Giuliano Da Frè
It is not only the Iranian fleet that has come under fire in recent weeks. The Russia–Ukraine war continues at sea as well, and the… [read more]
Royal Australian Navy to expand its USVs fleet
27/03/2026 | Fabio Di Felice
The Australian Government announced the decision to strengthen Australia’s maritime security with a $176 million investment to purchase other 40 new Australian-designed and built BLUEBOTTLE… [read more]
Iranian naval losses after 3 weeks of War
26/03/2026 | Giuliano Da Frè
Three weeks into the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, the tally of naval losses inflicted on the regime has risen… [read more]
Iran: the maritime front
06/03/2026 | Giuliano Da Frè
Six days after the start of the strikes launched since February 28 by the US and Israel against Iran, Tehran's naval forces have sustained severe… [read more]
US Navy to rethink its traditional Carrier Strike Group
24/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice
In his new “Fighting Instructions,” Admiral Daryl Caudle, US Chief of Naval Operations, has outlined how the Navy plans to organize, train, equip, and fight.… [read more]
On board the aircraft carrier VIKRANT, the “jewel” of the Indian Navy
19/02/2026 | Carolina Paizs (Reporting from India)
This morning, on the sidelines of Exercise MILAN 2026 – currently underway in Visakhapatnam, in eastern India (home to the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command)… [read more]
Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build 4 Landing Ships for the US Navy
19/02/2026 | Eugenio Po
As part of the Landing Ship Medium (LSM) program for the U.S. Navy (USN), Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build four LST-100 type landing units.
The… [read more]
Lockheed Martin unveils LAMPREY, a modular armed autonomous undearsea vehicle
19/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli
Lockheed Martin unveiled its LAMPREY, a Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) that it is proposing as a modular, “plug and play” uncrewed submarine solution for… [read more]
Italian Navy’s Hydro-Oceanographic Ship QUIRINALE launched
27/01/2026 | Eugenio Po
On 26 January, at Fincantieri’s Riva Trigoso shipyard (Genoa), the technical launching ceremony was held for the new Major Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (NIOM), christened QUIRINALE.
The… [read more]
United States intercepts Russian oil tanker MARINERA in the North Atlantic
07/01/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA
In the past few hours, a US operation was launched to intercept and take control of the oil tanker MARINERA (formerly BELLA 1, part of… [read more]
Trump announces the TRUMP class: the battleships of the future
23/12/2025 | Pietro Batacchi
As is well known, Trump certainly does not hold back when it comes to announcements and bold claims. The latest, unveiled with the usual fanfare,… [read more]
US Navy announces a new frigate class
19/12/2025 | TOMMASO MASSA
In a video message released on its social media channels, the Secretary of the US Navy, John Phelan, announced the development and construction of a… [read more]
Ukrainian underwater drone strikes russian KILO submarine in Novorossiysk: a first
15/12/2025 | Editorial Team
A new chapter in the Black Sea naval war opened this afternoon: the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) released a video documenting an attack via… [read more]
The US Navy cancels the CONSTELLATION program, with no one to blame but itself
26/11/2025 | Pietro Batacchi
After delays and cost increases, the US Navy has finally announced the cancellation of the CONSTELLATION-class frigate program, based on the Italian FREMM design.
Fincantieri… [read more]
The new French Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile M51.3 enters service
11/11/2025 | Fabio Di Felice
The M51.3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM), developed by Ariane Group, has entered service with France’s Strategic Oceanic Force (FOST), the branch of the French Navy… [read more]
China: the FUJIAN aircraft carrier enters service - the first equipped with EMALS electromagnetic catapults
07/11/2025 | Francesca Genovese
On 5 November, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) officially commissioned its third aircraft carrier, FUJIAN, which has now entered active service. The ceremony, held… [read more]
New Chinese Type 076 amphibious ship testing EMALS
07/11/2025 | Fabio Di Felice
Reports from Chinese social media indicate increasing speculation that China's new Type 076 amphibious warship, the SICHUAN - likely designed to function as a drone… [read more]
New variants of Ukraine’s SEA BABY Unmanned Surface Vessel
05/11/2025 | Massimo Annati
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has unveiled two new variants of its SEA BABY Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV).
One version is equipped with a 10-tube… [read more]
Singapore launches its first mothership for unmanned systems
31/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice
With a ceremony officiated by the Singaporean Defense Minister, Chan Chun Sing, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has launched the first of its new… [read more]
French Navy receives its first FDI frigate ADMIRAL RONARC’H
28/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice
With the delivery of the frigate ADMIRAL RONARC’H to the French Navy, the Frégates de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) program is now fully underway.
This… [read more]






